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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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My battery was dead this morning.

I turned the car on last night for a few minutes and it seems like the lights never turned off automagically...

I always keep my lights on auto and they were in fact on auto this am.

Not sure what happened, but after jumping it, the auto lights worked fine.

Maybe I pushed the start button an extra time after shutting it off?

Well, either way, all seems well now, but if it happens again I may take it to the dealer. Gotta run some tests to see what I did wrong. Heck of a way to start the morning. car goes in for 3k service today too.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stormgate
My battery was dead this morning.

I turned the car on last night for a few minutes and it seems like the lights never turned off automagically...

I always keep my lights on auto and they were in fact on auto this am.

Not sure what happened, but after jumping it, the auto lights worked fine.

Maybe I pushed the start button an extra time after shutting it off?

Well, either way, all seems well now, but if it happens again I may take it to the dealer. Gotta run some tests to see what I did wrong. Heck of a way to start the morning. car goes in for 3k service today too.
ASk the dealer to for ITB 99-037P 03/11/2010 Electrical - Battery/Starting/Charging Sys. Testing, may get you new battery.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cvipgo
ASk the dealer to for ITB 99-037P 03/11/2010 Electrical - Battery/Starting/Charging Sys. Testing, may get you new battery.
Just be careful that the dealer doesn't void the warranty claim due to the aftermarket exhaust. J/K.

I am sure it is just a silly fluke...
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bschurr
Just be careful that the dealer doesn't void the warranty claim due to the aftermarket exhaust. J/K.

I am sure it is just a silly fluke...
Aftermarket exhaust will not void the warranty for battery issues.. IMO.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Just be careful that the dealer doesn't void the warranty claim due to the aftermarket exhaust. J/K.

I am sure it is just a silly fluke...
Originally Posted by cvipgo
Aftermarket exhaust will not void the warranty for battery issues.. IMO.

Sorry Vip - I guess my attempt at humor was unsuccessful...
Maybe I need more of these guys

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Sorry Vip - I guess my attempt at humor was unsuccessful...
Maybe I need more of these guys
Sorry B... sometimes humor gets lost in the reality or is it the other way round LOL
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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hopefully just a fluke... car is at the dealer today for 3k service and to clean up a scuff on my wheels... can't wait to get her back!
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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where did u bring the car in for svc? (which dealer in nj)
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